Metabolic syndrome and chronic kidney disease in Okinawa, Japan

Volume: 69, Issue: 2, Pages: 369 - 374
Published: Jan 2, 2006
Abstract
We assessed the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in a hospital-based screening program in Okinawa, Japan. The significance of metabolic syndrome as a determinant of CKD was examined using multivariate logistic regression analysis. A total of 6980 participants, aged 30–79 years, participated in a screening program in Tomishiro Chuo Hospital. Metabolic syndrome was defined according to the criteria of the Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP...
Paper Details
Title
Metabolic syndrome and chronic kidney disease in Okinawa, Japan
Published Date
Jan 2, 2006
Volume
69
Issue
2
Pages
369 - 374
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